Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23125, John Goold, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Kass.
or  Gould, John Gould
N. 23125
Margaret
CONTENTS

Rep
308.
New Hampshire. P.
Margaret Gould widow of John Gould who was a private
in the Massachusetts line for 16. Months & 13. days.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 54. Dollars 75. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of June 1843. and sent to
W. B. Parker Portsmouth N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 16.

8382
4 Maine
John Gould
of Eliot Dist: in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year -
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of March 1819 and sent to B. Greene, Esq. South Berwick, Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 11 3 / 4 09. 03
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 - 40. 00
$137:03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Constance York County -

Notification sent to David Smith Esq. Kennebec Maine 31 st July 1820

John Goold
JG
A. Boor
Sept. 1919

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday of July being the fourth /day of said month and by adjournment  from day to day, on the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene Chief Justice Judge of said Court.
ON this fourth day of July — in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court —
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, by John Goold aged sixty six years, resident in Ellist in said Circuit, by who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolu- tionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Silas Wilde in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Whinnery in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the first day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 8382 — was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is con- tained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
John Goold.
Sworn to and declared, on the 4th day of July — A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benjamin Greene
Chief Justice One of the Judges of the said Court.
Attest Daniel Sewall Clerk —

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
One small house, three quarters of an acre of land, one shoot, one table, three chairs, a few articles of iron & crockery ware, —  John Goold.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Goold who, by occupation am a day labourer which I am not able to pursue by reason of bodily infirmities. —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Margaret Goold 54 not able to contribute but very little to her support   Sally Goold 39 able to support herself   Ruth Goold 28 able to support herself   Mary Goold 2 neither of whom are able to contribute any thing to their support.   John Kenny 7 m.    John Goold
STATE OF MAINE.
York ss. I, Daniel Sewall , Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York , do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty six dollars and cents . IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourteenth day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York

I Daniel Peirce Clerk of the Town of Kittery in the County of York and State of Maine hereby certify:- That the marriage of John Goula to Margaret Remick was performed by the Rev. Alpheus Spring on the twentieth day of Dec r in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one as appears by said records
I Daniel Peirce Clerk of the aforesaid Town do hereby certify, that the above is a true extract from the original records of said Town, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible letters and figures, as follows 1781 Dec r 20 th
Daniel Peirce Town Clerk
I Daniel Peirce above named, depose and say:- That I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of Kittery in the County of York and State of Maine aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Kittery with the exception above named as certified by me Daniel Peirce Town Clerk,
Sworn before me Gower Wilson Justice of the Peace

8709
Margaret Gould N.H.
at 7. July 38.
m 87. d 40.
  ool: 15. 54. on. 75.  7. 27.    Bundle 25 N o . 1. - 76.  8. 16     16 13  
adnd
11 mo. 13 ds
$ 54. 77 -
Miss Parker Esq.
Portsmouth
N.H.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": - and of an "Act" entitled an "Act to amend the acts of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, and eighteen hundred and thirty-eight allowing pensions to certain widows", approved August 23 d : 1842.
State of New Hampshire } County of Rockingham } ss
On this ninth day of February, One thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the Court of Common pleas for said County,
Margaret Gould,
a resident of Portsmouth in the County aforesaid, aged eighty years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress above recited: - That she is the widow of John Gould,
who was a private Revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the United States, upon the Rolls of the State of Maine, under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818: - To whose statement of his services, at the time he took advantage of said Act she refers, and makes, in that respect, part of this her declaration.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Gould on the twentieth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous

to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. That her said husband died on the fifth day of June eighteen hundred and forty, and she has remained his Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith transmitted.
Witness. J. B. Knowlton
Margaret her  mark Gould
Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, to wit,
Rockingham ss State of New Hampshire At the Court of Common Pleas now in session at Portsmouth within & for said County of Rockingham, on the first Tuesday of February Anno Domini 1843.
Present The Hon. Noah D. Dickey Presiding Justice " " Bradley Bartlett " " Dudley Hase Associates Justices
Personally appeared the above named Margaret Gould in open court and made solemn oath to the truth of the aforesaid declaration before her subscribed.
In Testimony Whereof I have here to set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of February Anno Domini 1843.
J. B. Knowlton Clerk
173. 65 54. 75

John Goad - Prov Col. Phoenix Regt Mass Line 1775 - 1 year
Dec. 1 Apr 1818
bce 15-54 - on 8 mo Bund 25.1 - 15 15 ap 1 to 15 15 - 1 Jan Admitted

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss. } ON this first day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appears John Gould aged sixtyfour years resident in that in said county of York, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War:"—That he the said John Gould in the month of April A. D. 1775: enlisted as a private soldier under Capt. Samuel Lins- ton of Col. Seamusons Regiment Massachussetts Line of the continental Army for the term of eight months, & served in said camp & Regt. until the eight months for which enlisted expired: when he again enlisted as a private soldier in the continental army under Capt. Wild of Col. Phinneys Regiment for the further term of twelve months, and continued to do his duty in said camp & Regiment until the last mentioned term of twelve months had expired when he was honorably discharged.
And in proof of the foregoing declaration made by the above named John Gould William Frost Esq. and Nathan Witham Two credible Witnesses personally appear, and being by me first duly sworn according to law, they upon their oaths do say, That the above named John Gould did serve in the continental army under Capt. Wild of Col. Phinneys Regiment the full term of twelve months as he has testified that they both (the former as a Lieut.) served in the same company & Regt. with him the whole time, and know that he did his duty as a good soldier, & that he was honorably discharged at the expiration of the term of his enlistment.
That he is reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said.
Benj 9 Greene
I, BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Gould did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid—and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.—And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this first day of April Anno Domini, 1818.
Benj 9 Greene

New Hampshire 7132
Repo Apr 1. 43 Letter to W. B. Parker 17. May 1823.
Margaret Gould
widow of John Gould
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 18. and who died on the 5 June 1840 — of Rockingham in the State of N. H. — who was a private in the — commanded by Captain — of the commanded by Col. Phinney in the Massachusetts line (for 16 mos. 13 days)
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth — at the rate of 54 — Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st — day of March 1843 and sent to Wm B. Parker Portsmouth, N. H. —
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$273. 85
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. G. Wentworth — Clerk, Book A — Vol. 1 — Page 41

Rev  WIDOW, &c.  am
File No. 23125
Margaret Gault wid of John Gault Priv Rev. war
Act: March 3 rd /43
Index:—Vol. A , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]

247 Margaret Gould
247

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of New Hampshire, ss.
On this Eighth day of April 1843 per- sonally appeared before me WILLIAM BENNETT PARKER, a Notary Public  Justice of the Peace in and for the State aforesaid County of Rockingham  Margaret Gould a resident of Portsmouth in the County of Rockingham aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Gould who was a
Private in the Revolutionary War, and died on the 5th day of June 1840, and that she was inscribed on the Pension list of the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Fifty four Dollars and seventy seven cents per annum, commencing on the fourth of March 1836 and terminating on the 4th March 1841, which five years pension she has received, under her Certificate dated at the War Office on the 31st day of March 1843, and signed by J. M. Porter, Secretary of War.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witnesses Wm B. Parker. Hiram Gould
Margaret her X Gould mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me:—I also certify, that this declar- ant is personally known to me. Wm B. Parker, Justice of the Peace.

District of New Hampshire, Jo:
I John Lord Hayes, Clerk of the Courts of the United States for the district aforesaid, do hereby Certify: - That William B. Parker is a Justice of the Peace, for the County of Rockingham, within the said district: And the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the District Court to be affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of Our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and forty three.
John L. Hayes

11. 23 4771 3323
18709 Feb 11 1843
FREE
Claim of Margaret, the Widow of John Gouta of New Hampshire to a pension under Acts 1838 & 42
J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office, War Department
City of Washington D. C.
M ch July 7 1838 money to G. Gouta
John 1818 John

FREE
Claim of Margaret, the Widow of John Gouba of New Hampshire to a pension under Acts 1838 & 42
5709 Feb 11 1843
J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office, War Department
W.H. July 7. 1838 Memorandum
John 1818
City of Washington D. C.

Portsmouth N. H. February 1843.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: -
Enclosed are the declaration and evidence in the case of Margaret Gould of New Hampshire, who claims a pension under the Acts of 7 th July 1838 and August 23 d . 1842.
Any correspondence necessary to elucidate this claim or her certificate if allowed, I request may be addressed to me.
I have the honour to be &c &c
Sir,
Your Most Obedient Servant W m B. Parker

Portsmouth N.H. April 8th 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
Enclosed is Margaret Gould, widow of John Gould's "declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows &c.
I have the honor to be Sir
Sir
Your m o Ob t Serv t
Wm B. Parker